Giant Carpet Sea Anemone For Sale

Some anemones establish symbiotic relationships the most popular being with clownfish which are protected by a mucus layer that makes them immune to the anemone s sting.

Giant carpet sea anemone for sale.

Some comments by michael. The large carpet anemone plays host to a variety of clownfish in the wild. This is nota gigantea. Giant carpet anemones are one of the largest of the anemones available in the industry.

Once thought to be the purview of only the experienced aquarist today s aquarium technology makes it possible for a novice with an established tank at least four to six months old to successfully keep an anemone. I believe clownfish are the key to keeping this anemone because they seem to clean it daily. The gigantic sea anemone stichodactyla gigantea loves warmer water 84 86f and will move often if not feed. Condylactis anemone condylactis gigantea condy anemone atlantic anemone haitian anemone.

This species may sting nearby corals and other invertebrates. Saddle carpet anemones have short blunt tentacles with a very potent sting and can be distinguished from their close relatives stichodactyla gigantea and stichodactyla mertensii by the lack of any coloration spots or markings on the underside of the anemone and down its column. Ritteri anemone heteractis magnifica sea anemone bulb tip anemome maroon anemone yellow tipped long tentacle anemone. I feed mine 5 silversides a week.

While not necessary in captivity pairing a host anemone with a clownfish is one of the most striking displays in the hobby. Although not necessary the saltwater species that will live in symbiosis include amphiprion clarkii a. Red carpet anemone or giant anemone are one of the largest of the anemones available in the aquarium industry. Carpet anemone green stichodactyla haddoni giant anemone giant carpet anemone.

Some other names they are known for are gigantic sea anemone carpet anemone and giant anemone. This colorful anemone is also referred to as haddon s anemone or saddle carpet. Intense lighting is a must 250w hqi 20 000k ab metal halide is what i use now and weekly water changes. Pete s aquariums fish is your 1 source for online and in store sales of anemones including giant red carpet anemone the magnificent sea anemone corn anemones and more.

The bubble tip anemone entacmaea quadricolor has the reputation of being one of the easier sea anemones to keep and comes in a few different colors or varieties. The stichodactyla genus is a member of the stichodactylidae family and this genus contains 6 species. The giant carpet anemone stichodactyla gigantea was described by forsskål in 1775.